Wasserturm Prenzlauer Berg

The red-brick cylindrical tower rises from a hexagonal base, reaching upward with its distinctive industrial architecture from the 19th century.

Built in 1877 by the English Waterworks Company under architect Henry Gill, this structure remained operational until 1952 as Berlin's first water tower.

The tower's machine rooms were transformed into a concentration camp in 1933, now commemorated by a memorial wall on the grounds.

The former workers' apartments beneath the water storage tank remain inhabited and are now considered premium residential spaces in Berlin.

The tower gained such local importance that it appeared twice on district coat of arms, from 1920 to 1987 and again from 1987 to 1992.

Location: Pankow

Inception: 1877

Architects: Henry Gill

GPS coordinates: 52.53367,13.41806

Latest update: May 12, 2025 08:02